Chapter 270: American-Style Iai and Zoroark

He obtained many special machine preparation methods in Unova, but there was no suitable place to manufacture them!

As it happened, Nimbasa Gym was a place filled with various mechanisms and machines!

Although most of the facilities were used for entertainment, it should be said that precisely because they needed to be used for entertainment, they required even more precise technology.

"Aiya, it's rare for a supermodel to invite you to dinner. Normally, you should communicate more about art. That's what a gentleman is. As a result, you are addicted to machine manufacturing... But I like this point too."

As the saying goes, Electric-type Gym Leaders have more or less some machine modification talent. Lt. Surge of Vermilion Gym hides switches in trash cans, Wattson directly modified an entire city, and Volkner of the fourth generation even tinkered with electric mechanisms, causing the whole city to lose power.

Although Elesa was not as obsessed with mechanical technology as these electric experts, she herself had some insights into machine modification. Although the direction of her modification was towards "entertainment" and "display."

"This is..."

Elesa looked suspiciously at the machine in her hand. To be honest, Guang Tai's speed of manufacturing machines exceeded her imagination... She didn't understand at all, a pile of machine parts had already formed a usable mechanical item!

"Eh, is this a viewer? Strange, what is this used to look at?"

Elesa put the instrument on her head and looked around. This thing seemed different from an ordinary viewer. Even looking at people didn't change anything, it just turned the screen a bit blue?

【Item: Silph Scope (Special Edition)!】

【Description: One of the highest crystallizations of science, it can see mysterious powers invisible to the naked eye, including ghosts, psychics, ripples, and various special energies. At the same time, it can also detect hidden people behind smoke screens. It is a very convenient and strange multi-functional item!】

Guang Tai: "Have you heard of the item Silph Scope?"

"This is a special tool I manufactured by imitating the genuine product. I thought it might come in handy in the following work, although I don't really need this thing myself. But this thing can see more than just ghosts..."

"Eh?! What did you just say? See ghosts?"

Elesa was taken aback. She hurriedly looked around.

She saw nothing but humans, only Zi Yu blinking her cute eyes in confusion.

"Phew..."

Elesa hurriedly took the item off her face and handed it to the curious Zi Yu.

Zi Yu hugged the item and looked at it back and forth.

"See ghosts? Really?"

"Of course, and it's not just seeing ghosts." Guang Tai explained in detail: "You can also see hidden psychics, Aura Guardians, the truth behind smoke screens... In short, it is an item specifically aimed at mysterious abilities."

"It seems Silph Co. didn't release this item on the market."

Silph Co. in the Kanto region actually has some green-skin genes in it.

Not to mention that it didn't appear in subsequent generations, the Master Ball, a bug-like thing, obviously made restrictions for other regions, and this made Silph's tech points look even stranger...

Other people's technology points are towards realism, Silph's technology is somewhat metaphysical, but uses science to crack metaphysics. It can only be said to be very interesting, focusing on "I think technology can solve this problem," and then they rubbed out a cracking item.

It can only be said that Team Rocket's invasion of Silph Co. still makes some sense. Green-skins attract each other, and the losers become Gretchin.

And making a Silph Scope yourself is nothing. As long as you have enough parts and instruments, you can do it if you master the craft. After all, in the Special manga, the Silph Scope wasn't actually made by Silph Co.

It was rubbed out by Blue, and then she sold the patent to Silph Co.

Early Blue... hand-rubbing various items, just like himself, basically belonging to the green-skin camp.

Guang Tai: "I made two viewers. If you need them, use them. As expected of Miss Elesa's Nimbasa Gym, all kinds of instruments and machine parts are complete!"

"No, I hope there won't be a time to use it. What you said makes me feel cold around me." Elesa shook her head, but Zi Yu seemed very excited.

Supernatural phenomenon, seeing ghosts, eh!

"And this."

【Item: Metronome.】

【Description: An item manufactured through musical knowledge, originally a kind of beat instrument. After carrying it, when using the same move continuously, the power will increase. When not using the same move, the power will return to normal.】

【Effect: If a Pokémon carrying this item uses the same move repeatedly, the power will increase by 20% of the original power each time it is repeated, up to 200%!】

The manufacturing method of the Metronome is much simpler than the viewer, so Guang Tai made a few more and gave them to Elesa and Zi Yu as "parting gifts," thanking them for their help.

Elesa: "Battle item, huh? I'm very interested in this."

Compared to ghosts or whatever, battling is more attractive!

And Elesa likes to let her Zebstrika use Flame Charge, so if she keeps using it, if she carries a Metronome, not only will the speed increase, but the power will also increase!

Now the challengers are in big trouble!

And the last item Guang Tai made, the only one, is...

【Item: High-Tech Light Cannon (Hand Cannon Version).】

【Description: A technological creation with amazing power that should have appeared on a certain Pokémon. It was manufactured with the help of the Hero's Mechanical Insight. It originally required the professional knowledge 'Mechanic' | As for why it is related to the Hero, perhaps that is a matter of the future.】

【Although you don't have the knowledge of a Mechanic, the knowledge obtained from various mechanical experts is completely enough to manufacture this item! Inserting different cassettes can change the attribute of the light cannon. The only cassette you have manufactured now is 'Electric'!】

【Effect: Fire light bullets at the opponent. The attribute will change according to the cassette you carry. Because of energy problems, the hand cannon can only be used five times, and then it needs to be recharged.】

【Note: In order to deal with possible bad occasions, special weapons must exist. If you encounter underground organizations like Pokémon hunters, you need to have quite powerful force to compete with them! Going to P2 Laboratory might further modify it and gain more machine knowledge.】

Psychic power is indeed very strong, and spiritual power is also very useful.

But firing a shot at a critical moment is much faster than these two. This is American-style Iai.

And P2 Laboratory is one of the locations for obtaining villain mechanical knowledge that was hinted at when he once obtained mechanical knowledge. That place should have been Colress's laboratory.

"Eh, a weapon that can use Pokémon moves? It looks quite dangerous, but if you go to Black City, this is also necessary. Only by passing through Black City can you enter White Forest."

Elesa knew that Guang Tai had made up his mind, but fortunately, she also gained something. Guang Tai redesigned a set of clothes for her in his spare time. As for the manufacturing... leave it to Burgh!

This time it's not making a replica, but a true "first production." Burgh's interest will definitely rise, although he has never been low.

【Design Drawing: EX·Seasonal Suit·Convergence Nova!】

Hmm... this design feels very fitting for me! Why is there such a strange feeling?

Elesa can only attribute it to "adaptability"?

"Brother Guang Tai, I heard the Subway Boss invite you to challenge the Battle Subway before. If you have a chance, let's challenge it together next time!"

Zi Yu said mysteriously:

"I heard that the Super Train actually has a special mode after the terminal station, which can be challenged infinitely. Its final arrival point is 'Golden Wheel Town,' and it will give challengers legendary berries! It is said that people who get that kind of berry will become very happy!"

"Although Golden Wheel Town can be reached normally without challenging, if you arrive by Super Train, it will be even more exciting!"

"I will also continue to practice and become stronger! I know that winning this Double Train is actually Mr. N's credit, so I have to work hard too!"

"Speaking of which, how do you plan to reach Marvelous Bridge? Are you really going to fly over? That's very high." Elesa's eyes moved: "The elevator of Marvelous Bridge breaks down frequently, and there are rumors that there are ghosts there. Are you going for that ghost story?"

"I have also been to Marvelous Bridge many times and have never seen any ghosts. I'm afraid it's some Ghost-type Pokémon making trouble."

That said, seeing the viewer, Elesa didn't dare to be so sure.

"No, the failure of Marvelous Bridge... I have some clues."

Guang Tai touched his chin and spoke carefully.

Marvelous Bridge, one of the five great bridges in Unova, the super elevator that takes people to the high sky always breaks down and is under continuous maintenance. However, it is actually not a normal power failure, but a Pokémon making trouble inside!

Or perhaps, it's not one, but a group!

"Rotom, have you heard of this Pokémon? Have there been strange power outages in Nimbasa City before?"

"Now that you mention it..." Elesa recalled: "There were indeed some strange power problems before, but they were all repaired quickly. They said they were looking for the cause, but they couldn't find it. Nimbasa Gym also had a few times."

Guang Tai: "This Pokémon called Rotom will drill into electrical appliances and machines and give the machine vitality. It will use a body made of ions to sneak into various machines and likes to use them as bodies to play pranks and scare people. At the same time, it can also be used as a power source for special machines."

"The failure of Marvelous Bridge and the abnormal power outages in Nimbasa City might all be Rotom's pranks. By the way, it is a plasma-form soul body, which is an Electric + Ghost Pokémon!"

"That's why I left you a viewer."

"Eh? Is there such a Pokémon? It looks very interesting!" Elesa became curious.

Well, if it's just a ghost, it's indeed a bit scary, but since it's a Pokémon, it doesn't matter. But if it's an Electric-type Pokémon, then its light must be stronger than its dark side, especially if it likes pranks—isn't this very lively!

And at this point in time, Cyrus's diary is still in Charon's hands, and the scientific community has almost no research on the Pokémon Rotom.

The naming of Rotom was named by Cyrus.

Even regarding the origin of Rotom, considering that Rotom in the Sinnoh region appeared in the Old Chateau, while Rotom in the Unova region appeared on Marvelous Bridge, and in the Kalos region it was in the Abandoned Hotel—the latter is not discussed, but the former two have a common point—there are real "ghosts" present.

Therefore, Rotom is likely a Pokémon that ran out of the Spirit Realm!

After all, there used to be a saying that the soul is a kind of plasma.

Its prototype is probably related to "the strange poltergeist: the Poltergeist phenomenon."

Also known as strange divine movement, it is a supernatural phenomenon where objects in the air or space suddenly make sounds, and even objects move.

Scientific hypotheses believe that it is caused by environmental factors, such as physical factors like static electricity, electromagnetic fields, infrasound, or underground water flow that may cause abnormal movement of objects.

After people recognized its existence and characteristics, Rotom could be artificially cloned and replicated, which made the Rotom industry particularly prosperous.

The time almost reached midnight. Guang Tai set off from Nimbasa, said goodbye to the two curious girls, and passed through the gate to reach Lostlorn Forest.

There is a small town near Route 16, and Lostlorn Forest is hidden in it. Although the essence of the forest is an illusion changed by Zoroark, it is actually a plain area, but that plain is still wrapped by the forest.

Therefore, Lostlorn Forest can refer to the forest changed by Zoroark's illusion, or it can refer to the entire forest on the edge of Nimbasa.

Guang Tai's purpose in coming to Lostlorn Forest is only one, and that is to obtain excellent wood to make the "Ukulele"!

This item can attract Electric-type Pokémon. Whether it is driving away Rotom or capturing it, the ukulele is necessary.

And when Guang Tai came to Lostlorn Forest, he immediately felt the peeping coming from the depths of the forest...

Theoretically, the Zoroark that appeared in Wang Guan City in the theatrical version was captured near Lostlorn Forest and then transported to the Sinnoh region.

Later, the Zoroark mother and son returned to this forest and changed into a food truck and an uncle, pretending to be humans and living here quietly, while the little Zorua ran to Castelia City to change into a child to play from time to time.

However, the Zoroark that appeared in Lostlorn Forest is not just the Zoroark mother and son in the theatrical version.

"Yo! Trainer with a Pokédex! I am a traveler who loves to travel around the world and talk to different people!"

"Are you also here to explore because you heard the story of this forest? It is said that the lost forest will make people lose their way. If you don't prepare well, you will suffer."

"Do you want to walk with me? I have challenged many forests!"

A backpacker came to Guang Tai's side, talked to Guang Tai very familiarly, and took the initiative to point out the direction of progress.

However, Guang Tai noticed the strange aura on him. That didn't seem like a human aura.

"Backpacker, backpacker, huh..." Guang Tai vaguely recalled some settings, and then took out the Silph Scope.

Although he thought he wouldn't need it at first, didn't he use it now?

Backpacker: "Eh? Is what you are wearing on your head an Exp. Share? Haha, that thing is for Pokémon, it's useless for people."

Guang Tai saw through the true identity of the backpacker in front of him through the viewer. The unnatural feeling just now was indeed Zoroark's ability "Illusion"!

Backpacker: "...?"

Guang Tai didn't say anything and took the machine off his head. This was just to confirm, and then said: "I didn't come to Lostlorn Forest to explore. I'm just looking for some good wood."

The backpacker in front of him was a Zoroark.

Backpacker Zoroark.

In the game, it is a Zoroark that likes to travel everywhere and pretend to be a human.

It is an old acquaintance with the Zoroark mother and son in the forest and thinks that the Zoroark mother and son's hidden lifestyle is not good, and feels that they are too simple.

And it appeared here now, probably talking to that pair of Zoroark mother and son. Remember in the game, it seemed to have known about Wang Guan City a long time ago, perhaps it came to warn...

After all, it is a traveler.

However, Guang Tai's strange behavior still made the backpacker in front of him radiate some hostility. However, when those hostilities rose, the blue crystal pendant on Guang Tai's chest gradually radiated light.

Along with it, Guang Tai's palm also radiated a faint light.

"I am a psychic. I am wandering here to find excellent wood to make items. I have important work. If you can help me, that would be great. I will use what you need as a thank-you gift. How about it?"

"By the way, I can't predict the future."

Guang Tai's words were soothing. Not being able to predict the future meant he didn't know the true identity of the person in front of him.

But the backpacker still noticed something. However, under the illumination of the blue crystal and the faint sunlight, it really didn't feel any hostility. On the contrary, there was a very warm power stroking it.

"... Ah... Since you are looking for it, I will take you there."

"There are quite a few good woods in this forest."

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 271 =====